Proverbs 3:11-12
New American Standard Bible
11 (A)My son, do not reject the [a]discipline of the Lord
Or loathe His rebuke,
12 For (B)whom the Lord loves He disciplines,
Just (C)as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:11 Or instruction
Proverbs 3:11-12
English Standard Version
11 (A)My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline
or be weary of his reproof,
12 for the Lord reproves him whom he loves,
as (B)a father the son in whom he delights.
Proverbs 7:4
New American Standard Bible
4 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”
And call understanding your intimate friend,
Proverbs 7:4
English Standard Version
4 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”
and call insight your intimate friend,
Proverbs 8:17
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Proverbs 8:17
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Proverbs 8:21
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21 To endow those who love me with wealth,
That I may (A)fill their treasuries.
Proverbs 8:21
English Standard Version
21 granting an inheritance to those who love me,
and filling their treasuries.
Proverbs 9:8
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Proverbs 9:8
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Proverbs 10:12
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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But (A)love covers all offenses.
Proverbs 10:12
English Standard Version
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but (A)love covers all offenses.
Proverbs 13:24
New American Standard Bible
24 He who (A)withholds his [a]rod hates his son,
But he who loves him [b](B)disciplines him diligently.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:24 I.e., correction or discipline
- Proverbs 13:24 Lit seeks him diligently with discipline
Proverbs 13:24
English Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:24 Or who loves him disciplines him early
Proverbs 14:22
New American Standard Bible
22 Will they who (A)devise evil not go astray?
But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.
Proverbs 14:22
English Standard Version
22 Do they not go astray who (A)devise evil?
Those who devise good meet[a] (B)steadfast love and faithfulness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:22 Or show
Proverbs 15:9
New American Standard Bible
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But He loves the one who (A)pursues righteousness.
Proverbs 15:9
English Standard Version
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but he loves him (A)who pursues righteousness.
Proverbs 15:17
New American Standard Bible
17 (A)Better is a portion of [a]vegetables where there is love,
Than a (B)fattened ox served with hatred.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:17 Or herbs
Proverbs 15:17
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Proverbs 16:6
New American Standard Bible
6 By (A)mercy and truth atonement is made for wrongdoing,
And by [a]the (B)fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:6 Or reverence for
Proverbs 16:6
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6 By (A)steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
and by (B)the fear of the Lord one (C)turns away from evil.
Proverbs 17:9
New American Standard Bible
9 One who (A)conceals an offense seeks love,
But one who repeats a matter (B)separates close friends.
Proverbs 17:9
English Standard Version
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